Sigd 4077 / סיגד 7838
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7838 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall on .
Sigd is an Amharic word meaning “prostration” or “worship” and is the commonly used name for a holiday celebrated by the Ethiopian Jewish community on the 29th of the Hebrew month of Cheshvan. This date is exactly 50 days after Yom Kippur, usually falling out in late October or November, and according to Ethiopian Jewish tradition is also the date that G-d first revealed himself to Moses.
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Dates for Sigd
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigd 4074 | 29 Cheshvan 7835 | ||
| Sigd 4075 | 29 Cheshvan 7836 | ||
| Sigd 4076 | 29 Cheshvan 7837 | ||
| Sigd 4077 | 29 Cheshvan 7838 | ||
| Sigd 4078 | 29 Cheshvan 7839 | ||
| Sigd 4079 | 29 Cheshvan 7840 | ||
| Sigd 4080 | 29 Cheshvan 7841 | ||
| Sigd 4081 | 29 Cheshvan 7842 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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